Waverly-Eagle School District 145 Band Soup Supper 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Waverly High School, 13401 Amberley Road. 63rd annual band soup supper and concerts presented by the School District 145 Band Boosters, featuring 5th through 9th grade bands, middle school and high school jazz bands and Varsity band. Chili or chicken noodle soup, relishes, desserts and beverages. Tickets at the door $8 - 5th grade and older, $5 - 4th grade and younger. All proceeds to support the District 145 Band program.

Creamed chicken/homemade Bunzas dinner (your choice) 4:30 to 7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month, October through May, at Havelock Masonic Center, 4430 N. 70th St. Public welcome.

Safe Haven open 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Saturday on lower level of St. James Church, 2400 S. 11th St. (enter through east door). Provides a safe and sober environment for individuals who are working towards making a transition back into society after incarceration, or are working towards or maintaining their sobriety, or for anyone seeking fellowship in a safe and sober place. Have conversations, play games, watch sports on the big screen. Program is staffed by trained volunteers, but anyone can visit anytime.

Last weekend: “Peter and the Starcatcher” opened last week in McDonald Theatre on the Nebraska Wesleyan University campus, 51st & Huntington. Remaining performances 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Wachiska Audubon members’ monthly field trip 1 p.m. Sunday. Destination: Branched Oak Lake north of Lincoln, birding hike through both cedar and deciduous areas. Meet at Branched Oak Lake State Recreation Area in the parking lot at the south end of the dam, north of W. Raymond and N.W. Crounse Roads. Prefer to caravan? Meet at 12:30 p.m. on the south side of the Capitol at 15th and H streets across from the Governor's Mansion. Info.: call John Carlini at 402-475-7275.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society (LLCGS) offers free assistance with genealogy and family history from 2-4 p.m. most Sundays at Walt Library, 6701 S. 14th St. For information on Sunday topics, see www.llcgs.info or call Bob McQuistan, (402) 483-6158. Open to anyone interested in genealogy.

True Dance & Company presents "The Event,” a premiere of award-winning regional and national competition team dances, 5 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Southwest High School, 14th & Pine Lake Rd., featuring TDC's top graduating seniors McKaylee True, Sarah DeBoer and Kiley Tomes of Lincoln, along with 84 dancers ages 5 & up, members of True Dance Company. See article, ad in this issue.

The Waffleman serves meals from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St. A benefit for the Food Bank of Lincoln’s BackPack program. Tickets $6 at the church office, $7 at the door, ages 5 and younger eat free of charge.

South Gate United Methodist Church, 3500 Pioneers Blvd., hosts special worship service on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Come as you are from work and participate in a short, meaningful service with Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede. A midweek opportunity for a brief quiet time. All are welcome. More info: (402) 489-1641.

Great Backyard Bird Count 9 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at Pioneers Park Nature Center. Wild Bird Habitat Store representatives on hand. National program for birders of all levels. Meet at the Chet Ager Building, watch the feeders and enjoy a hike, weather permitting. Suggested donation $5; registration by Wednesday by contacting the Nature Center at 402-441-7895 or visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov and select the “register online” button.

Lincoln City Libraries and Wachiska Audubon Society invite families to free Lincoln Bird EnCOUNTer from 10 a.m. to noon next Saturday at Gere Branch Library, 2400 S. 56th St. Wachiska Audubon to offer fun activities, games, visits from live raptors, and pictures of birds drawn by Dr. Paul Johnsgard, local author, illustrator and world bird authority. Free for all.

Denton American Legion Auxiliary #355 hosts annual Tea and Silent Auction next Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Denton Community Center, 7115 Lancaster, Denton, NE. Admission ($10) includes tea and condiments, tea cakes, fruit, sandwiches and other treats. Silent auction 11:30 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. Proceeds to send a high school girl to Girls State. To donate items to the silent auction call Sheryl Wright at (402) 438-2681 or Charlene Hobelman at (402) 430-3651.